Visiting Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe
Visiting Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe
For those looking for the perfect time to visit the capital of Scotland, August is the month you’ll find to be most strongly recommended. Not only does it bring Edinburgh’s best weather (well, sometimes), but it also heralds the time of year when Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place, an event that sees hundreds of thousands of tourists descend upon the city every year.
The Fringe is the world’s most famous arts festival and has run for over 60 years now. Getting bigger every time, the Festival Fringe is the perfect opportunity to take in a broad spectrum of the arts scene from across the globe, with thousands of performers visiting Edinburgh every year to put on shows, open galleries and entertain the masses – all in celebration of art and its impact on society.
A time of great joy in the city, the festival is sure to have something to suit all tastes. Well known for its huge comedy sections, you’ll be guaranteed to get more than a few laughs at any one of the hundreds of comedy shows taking place. Best of all, like many of the shows at the Fringe, plenty of these acts will be free – meaning you can take in a show whilst having dinner, enjoying a few drinks or simply if you’re a fan of the comedian.
Free performances abound: just take a walk through the Meadows or down the Royal Mile to see numerous performances taking place, from fire eaters to magic acts, from stand up to street mimes and music performers all aiming to please the crowds and win the most spectators. The city is at its most colourful best during these months and party-lovers will also benefit from many clubs changing their opening hours to accommodate a 5am closing time rather than the more traditional 3am.
One of the best things about the Fringe is the sense of equality amongst artists it brings. You’ll find students performing amongst some of the world’s biggest names, populating the same stages and sharing the same time slots. First time artists will put on shows beside professionals who have been in the business for years, and all with a sense of camaraderie that passes on to the audience.
So when thinking of a time for booking Edinburgh hotels and wondering when the best month is for seeing Edinburgh at its finest, make the Edinburgh Festival Fringe a priority for a memorable insight into what the Scottish capital has to offer.
Victoria Cochrane writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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